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co-instance

co-instance is the alternative spelling of coinstance.

Meaning of coinstance

Noun

coinstance (plural coinstances)

  1. (rare) A fellow instance (of a theme, concept, etc), which may be a discrete (separate) one or a coinstantiation.
    • Notice in particular the semantic relation which is set up between 'negative culture' and being 'totally suspicious' of change, 'looking for the rip-off', trying to 'get one over on them', 'demarcation lines', 'inflexible' and 'destructive'. We can see this as the texturing of a semantic relation...2003, Norman Fairclough, “Chapter 2: Texts, social events and social practices”, in Analysing Discourse: Textual Analysis for Social Research, Routledge, →ISBN, page 23

Forms of co-instance

pluralco-instances

Origin of co-instance

From co- + instance.

Questions about co-instance

What is co-instance the alternative spelling of?
Co-instance is the alternative spelling of coinstance.

Words near co-instance in the dictionary

  1. co-infusing
  2. co-inherit
  3. co-inherited
  4. co-inheriting
  5. co-inherits
  6. co-instance
  7. co-instances
  8. co-intelligence
  9. co-IVF
  10. Co-Jack
  11. co-legislate

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